Merlin (TV Series)

The Diamond of the Day: Part Two (2012)

Bradley James: Arthur

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• Arthur : Why did you never tell me?

  Merlin : I wanted to, but...

  Arthur : What?

  Merlin : You'd have chopped my head off.

  Arthur : I'm not sure what I'd have done.

  Merlin : And I didn't want to put you in that position.

  Arthur : That's what worried you?

  Merlin : Some men are born to plow fields, some live to be great physicians, others to be great kings. Me? I was born to serve you, Arthur, and I'm proud of that, and I wouldn't change a thing.

• Arthur : Merlin. Whatever happens...

  Merlin : Shh. Don't talk.

  Arthur : I'm the king, Merlin. You can't tell me what to do.

  Merlin : I always have. I'm not going to change now.

  Arthur : I don't want you to change. I want you... to always... be you. I'm sorry about how I treated you.

  Merlin : Does that mean you're gonna give me a day off?

  Arthur : Two.

  Merlin : That's generous.

• Arthur : All these years, Merlin. You never once sought any credit.

  Merlin : It's not why I do it.

• Arthur : He's a sorcerer.

  [Gaius doesn't answer] 

  Arthur : You knew.

  Gaius : Arthur, he is your friend.

  Arthur : I want him gone.

  Gaius : There is no need to fear him.

  Arthur : Have him take word to Camelot, to Guinevere.

  Gaius : We can not send Merlin. I will go.

  Arthur : I need a physician right now, not a sorcerer.

  Gaius : He can do far more than me, far more than you can ever imagine. Arthur, he doesn't just have magic. There are those who say he's the greatest sorcerer ever to walk the earth.

  Arthur : Merlin?

  Gaius : If you're to stand any chance of survival, you'll need Merlin to help you, not me.

• Arthur : So you're not an idiot. That was another lie.

  Merlin : No, it's just another part of my charm.

• Arthur : Gaius. Give this to Guinevere.

  Gaius : It's the royal seal, sire.

  Arthur : If I am to die, I can think of no one who I would rather succeed me.

• Arthur : Why are you doing this? Why are you still behaving like a servant?

  Merlin : It's my destiny. As it has been since the day we met.

  Arthur : I tried to take your head off with a mace.

  Merlin : And I stopped you, using magic.

  Arthur : You cheated!

  Merlin : You were going to kill me.

  Arthur : I should've.

  Merlin : I'm glad you didn't. I do this because of who you are. Without you, Camelot's nothing.

  Arthur : There was a time when that was true. Not now. There are many who can fill the crown.

  Merlin : There will never be another like you, Arthur. Now, I also do this... because you're my friend and I don't want to lose you!

• Arthur : Ah, my side... my side.

  Merlin : You're bleeding.

  Arthur : That's all right. I thought I was dying.

• [after Merlin kills Morgana] 

  Merlin : Goodbye, Morgana.

  [to Merlin] 

  Arthur : You've brought peace at last.

• [to Merlin, after seeing him use magic to beat two bad guys] 

  Arthur : You've lied to me all this time.

• [Merlin is trying to light a fire] 

  Arthur : Why don't you use magic?

  Merlin : Habit, I suppose.

• [Arthur's final words before dying. To Merlin] 

  Arthur : Merlin? Thank you.